Geoffrey Bingham
Goulburn, New South Wales | |
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| Died | 3 June 2009 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Moore Theological College |
| Occupation | Cleric |
| Spouse | Laurel (née Chapman) |
| Parent(s) | Horace Bingham and Eileen (née Dowling) |
| Awards | Military Medal |
| Website | geoffreybingham.com |
Geoffrey Cyril Bingham,
Geoffrey Bingham was born in
He was awarded the Military Medal for service in Singapore before its fall in World War II, after which he was a prisoner of war at Changi Prison and Kranji Prison. His citation for the Member of the Order of Australia (2005) was "for service to the community through Christian ministry, encouraging cross-cultural theological education and as an author".[2]
He trained at
From 1967 to 1973 he was principal of the Bible College of South Australia (then the Adelaide Bible Institute) after which he formed New Creation Publications (later New Creation Teaching Ministry).
Geoffrey was a gifted writer. Before the war he wrote short stories for The Bulletin. NCTM published close to 300 of his books, most of which were theological.
References
- ^ "His ministry was wider than one church: Geoffrey Bingham 1919-2009", Sydney Morning Herald, p. 18.
- The Advertiser,26 January 2005, p. 10.
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